Paisa el Toro Posted August 28, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 132 Content Count: 10,380 Reputation: 1,058 Days Won: 18 Joined: 08/11/2003 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Sucks to be a Western Kentucky fan in this, what the heck is that thing!? Looks kinda like the monster from the ol' Bugs Bunny cartoon, just needs some white tennis shoes. I know they're the Hilltoppers, and I guess it's still more original than the "hey I'm a Power Ranger" next to him! Gotta love Rocky, looks great! The Hilltopper looks like a Red Grimace of McDonalds fame. How that mascot is always in the running, I'll never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 28, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 339 Content Count: 3,692 Reputation: 247 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/08/2004 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Better known than Rocky?... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Red_(Western_Kentucky_University) Big Red is the name given to Western Kentucky University's mascot, a red, furry blob created by WKU student Ralph Carey in 1979. Big Red is meant to symbolize the spirit of WKU students and alumni as well as the sports teams' nickname, the "Hilltoppers," (with Big Red's head shaped like a hill) a name chosen because the school's campus sits atop a hill standing 232 feet (71 m) above the Barren River flowing through WKU's home city of Bowling Green.[1]Big Red was an immediate hit, winning the "Key to the Spirit" award at the Universal Cheerleading Association competition in 1980, 1981 and 1983. He reached the Universal Cheerleading Association's Final Four and was awarded 2nd runner-up to collegiate Mascot of the Year in 1990. In 1996 he reached the Final Four of ESPN's "Battle of the Mascots." He was also featured prominently in the promotion for ESPN's 25,000th episode of SportsCenter.[2] Big Red has been selected eight times to compete in the Capital One Mascot Challenge in the competition's ten year history, reaching the semifinals of the 2006 Capital One Mascot Challenge.[3] Big Red is the inaugural member of the Capital One Mascot Challenge Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogma Posted August 28, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 303 Content Count: 5,550 Reputation: 866 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/07/2009 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Better known than Rocky?... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Red_(Western_Kentucky_University) Big Red is the name given to Western Kentucky University's mascot, a red, furry blob created by WKU student Ralph Carey in 1979. Big Red is meant to symbolize the spirit of WKU students and alumni as well as the sports teams' nickname, the "Hilltoppers," (with Big Red's head shaped like a hill) a name chosen because the school's campus sits atop a hill standing 232 feet (71 m) above the Barren River flowing through WKU's home city of Bowling Green.[1]Big Red was an immediate hit, winning the "Key to the Spirit" award at the Universal Cheerleading Association competition in 1980, 1981 and 1983. He reached the Universal Cheerleading Association's Final Four and was awarded 2nd runner-up to collegiate Mascot of the Year in 1990. In 1996 he reached the Final Four of ESPN's "Battle of the Mascots." He was also featured prominently in the promotion for ESPN's 25,000th episode of SportsCenter.[2] Big Red has been selected eight times to compete in the Capital One Mascot Challenge in the competition's ten year history, reaching the semifinals of the 2006 Capital One Mascot Challenge.[3] Big Red is the inaugural member of the Capital One Mascot Challenge Hall of Fame. The ESPN commercials are pretty funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4c0hoTFAMA Old one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ToVAlkwqJg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 29, 2013 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,087 Reputation: 10,858 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 We often elevate the least deserving or apparent. Look at all the plain jane turned prom queen or hero in movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeG Posted August 29, 2013 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,984 Content Count: 19,737 Reputation: 3,854 Days Won: 174 Joined: 07/17/2003 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 29, 2013 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,087 Reputation: 10,858 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Big Red is on the right? Looks kind of scrawny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 29, 2013 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,087 Reputation: 10,858 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Rocky has his own card, does the Sesame Street reject? Rocky the Bull Card on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeG Posted August 29, 2013 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,984 Content Count: 19,737 Reputation: 3,854 Days Won: 174 Joined: 07/17/2003 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Big Red is on the right? Looks kind of scrawny. that was the 1999 season playing them at WKU before they added the WKU letters to mascot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 29, 2013 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,087 Reputation: 10,858 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Big Red is on the right? Looks kind of scrawny. that was the 1999 season playing them at WKU before they added the WKU letters to mascot Thanks. The WKU letters would have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted August 29, 2013 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Vote early and vote often! Voting begins today, we are matched up against Sparty ... we have a 67% to 33% lead right now ... vote, Bulls, vote! Game 2 should be good - they've got Rocky and Sparty side-by-side on the main page! http://www.capitalonebowl.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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